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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.20, 15,620.42 and 6,284.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.20, 15,620.42 and 6,284.15 is: 8,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.20 : 15,620.42 = 6,284.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.20/15,620.42 = 6,284.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.20x = 15,620.42 × 6,284.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.20x = 98,160,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,160,984.24/11,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.08

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